Is it a rip off?

dogsandhinnies replied on 08/04/2019 20:12

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Posted on 08/04/2019 20:12

Hi I have a rant to get off my chest

Just booked a site for 21 nights for an eye watering £540! After I got back on my feet I was informed that Caravan and Motor home club have increased their Easter fees this week two weeks early. Why I ask. even the management were embarrassed and thought it were shocking.

I spent 5 nights last week on a fabulous caravan and camping club site in heart of Northumberland with all the facilities and with over 60s discount £8 pn!

After only just re-joining I cannot see the benefits of staying with C&M club prices are beyond out reach.

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KjellNN replied on 27/04/2019 20:37

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Posted on 27/04/2019 16:35 by Cornersteady

you cannot change the meaning of words. Ask a hundred people what they think being priced out of something means, and see. I cant afford it and probably stronger than that meaning too, is the usual answer I've found.

But again if someone like K (sorry about this being personal) is on a fixed income and only went to CLs for a then maybe he could use the priced out speech, but not when he is spending so much (far more than I do on club sites) in going on his trips

Posted on 27/04/2019 20:37

Corners.......do you go on holidays other than caravan ones? How much do you spend on them if you do?

We only holiday in our caravan, we never go on e.g. package holidays.

We have never, in our almost 50 year marriage, been on a holiday in a hotel.

Our budget for holidays is a max £6k per year, but we are always happy to spend much less. This leaves us more to spend on other things such as hobbies.

Our 2-4 month trips over there are now unfortunately a thing of the past as we are meantime confined to UK, having volunteered to look after our youngest grandchild 3 days per week, this means that the level of Club prices is of even more relevance to us.

Just so you have the complete picture.....

A 4 month trip was something that happened about every 4 years and involved driving a very long way to where I was born in Norway.

I used to have a one quarter share in my parents home, but have handed it over to my oldest nephew for a nominal sum as it was costing us far too much to maintain it.

When "up there" we had no site costs, our caravan was parked in the house garden, of at my sister's house. We did however still have fuel and food costs, both at an eye watering level in Norway compared to UK, hence the £65 per day budget.q

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Posted on 27/04/2019 20:16 by moulesy

BB - you are making this something it's not. It's unfortunate that the discussion has centred around Kj's posts, because it's never been a personal "attack".

The point is that being "priced out" of sites is not the same as deciding that it does not fit one's personal budget. Nothing to do with semantics.

We choose not to use sites such as, say, Concierge Camping, but we don't claim that means we've been priced out!

As has been said several times by several folk, it all boils down to personal choice - that's a good thing surely?

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KjellNN replied on 27/04/2019 20:42

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Posted on 27/04/2019 16:33 by brue

I'm sure KJ and many of us could go on paying x amount for a pitch but some of us make the decision that the value for money isn't there. I'm thinking of ageing facilities, choice of pitches etc etc. All sorts of things make people re-assess where they spend their money.

Posted on 27/04/2019 20:42

This is exactly what we feel brue........you put it far more succinctly than I ever could!

moulesy replied on 27/04/2019 20:49

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Posted on 27/04/2019 20:40 by

BB - you are making this something it's not. It's unfortunate that the discussion has centred around Kj's posts, because it's never been a personal "attack".

Having read through the last few pages my perception is the opposite to yours M. To me it is most definitely a personal attack on Kj and offensive to see some attempting to discuss his personal finances.

If there is a mod about do you not think it is about time for this thread to be closed?

Posted on 27/04/2019 20:49

I have stated at least twice that this is not a personal attack on Kj, DD, and if you care to read all my posts (and think about what I've written) you would see that I apologised if it appeared that way. Maybe you could say which posts you're referring to?

The problem (if such it is) is that on a forum such as this folk make claims which, in hindsight, they might have second thoughts about - and then paint themselves into a corner in trying to justify what they've written.

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Cornersteady replied on 27/04/2019 20:50

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Posted on 27/04/2019 19:58 by moulesy

You are a wise old Husky, HD!

Posted on 27/04/2019 20:50

+1 to that

KjellNN replied on 27/04/2019 20:57

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Posted on 27/04/2019 18:04 by Takethedogalong

Kjell, we found some nice CL sites in South/Mid Wales, let me know if of any interest. Some had loos and showers, some not, but all were very nice. One with a laundry as well, useful on a longer tour.

Posted on 27/04/2019 20:57

yes, very interested! We are still in the planning stages and OH, who is in charge of site finding, is finding good CLs at a reasonable price quite tricky.

We would absolutely prefer a site that has hardstandings, and EHU is essential, but that is all.....we are totally self contained otherwise

redface replied on 27/04/2019 21:00

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Posted on 27/04/2019 21:00

Perhaps at the end of the day our 'club' is not so sharp when it comes to pricing.

I looked at our Cambridge site and then compared prices with other nearby sites, of apparent equal quality, and found myself booking at one of the alternatives purely on the grounds of cost.

Sorry to but in on a free for all!

Cornersteady replied on 27/04/2019 21:01

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Posted on 27/04/2019 20:49 by moulesy

I have stated at least twice that this is not a personal attack on Kj, DD, and if you care to read all my posts (and think about what I've written) you would see that I apologised if it appeared that way. Maybe you could say which posts you're referring to?

The problem (if such it is) is that on a forum such as this folk make claims which, in hindsight, they might have second thoughts about - and then paint themselves into a corner in trying to justify what they've written.

Posted on 27/04/2019 21:01

indeed and +1 for me.

And what is important is that all those personal details, figures, amounts, mileage, trips, even what they actually spend daily when away (and a new car) even have all come from Kj himself. We have discussed nothing that he has not given himself.

If people post something about themselves then they should not complain, and others should not complain, when those things are discussed, providing it is done in a way within guidelines of course.

Furthermore post something at variance to what has been posted somewhere else then it is reasonable to point that out and ask for clarification.

This is an open forum, people should consider carefully when they post. Blimey this is like teaching PHSE again!

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Posted on 27/04/2019 20:49 by moulesy

I have stated at least twice that this is not a personal attack on Kj, DD, and if you care to read all my posts (and think about what I've written) you would see that I apologised if it appeared that way. Maybe you could say which posts you're referring to?

The problem (if such it is) is that on a forum such as this folk make claims which, in hindsight, they might have second thoughts about - and then paint themselves into a corner in trying to justify what they've written.

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moulesy replied on 27/04/2019 21:01

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Posted on 27/04/2019 20:57 by KjellNN

yes, very interested! We are still in the planning stages and OH, who is in charge of site finding, is finding good CLs at a reasonable price quite tricky.

We would absolutely prefer a site that has hardstandings, and EHU is essential, but that is all.....we are totally self contained otherwise

Posted on 27/04/2019 21:01

Have a look at Noyadd Farm just outside Builth Wells. We stayed there last year a real gem!

(And if you do go, it's well worth the drive up to Rhayader for the Elan Valley reservoirs and especially the Kite feeding station at Grygyn Farm.)

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